Crochet Cactus Series – Round Barrel Cactus

In this 4 part mini series I will be giving you 4 detailed posts on how to make your own variations of Cacti.

This pattern is for the round barrel cactus.

These cacti patterns are also incredibly adaptive and you can use the basic parts to create hundreds of unique cacti, you can even combine the different variations in the same pot.

This mini series include 4 variations of basic Cacti:

Prickly Pear Cactus

Round Barrel Cactus

Tall Cactus

Dessert Cactus

Each pattern has the exact same “soil” pattern and the same mini plant pot.

Difficulty: Beginner

Time to create: 1-2 hours per cactus

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Cactus

Row 2: In 2rd loop from the hook, SC in the back looks only for all 15 stitches, CH 1 turn

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 14cm

FO – leave tail long

Weave throw one side of the cactus, drawstring close as pictured

Sew up the side of the cactus by crocheting through the stem of the first row and the back loop of the last row.

Stuff firmly.

Stem stitch:

Weave the other side of the cactus as above and drawstring to close.

Sew to the soil.

For a slight variation as pictured with the white flower, replace all SC to HDC and repeat all other steps as normal.

Flowers

With Yarn C:

Round 1: MR 6

Round 2: SS to the first stitch, in the same stitch: Ch 2, 1 TR, 1 DC. For the remaining 5 stitches: SS to the next stitch, CH2, 1 TR, 1 DC. SS to the first stitch.

FO.

Sew three flowers to the top in a circle.

Yarn D:

Round 1: MR 6

Round 2: SS to the first stitch, in the same stitch: CH 2, 1D, 1 TR, 2 DC. For the remaining 5 stitches: SS to the next stitch, CH2, 1 DC, 1 TR, 2 DC.

Set flower to the top.

Don’t forget to make a little crocheted cactus family using my other patterns:

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I’ve made quite a few of your cactus patterns. Wonderful job inre to the directions.
So many pattern writers have too many errors in the directions. Yours are spot on!
Unless your stitches are tight the white stuffing may show though. I happened to have a lot
of wool roving in green colors and it works very well for the stuffing. I also save in a large baggie
all of my cut off ends of scrap yarn from former projects. The scrap yarn makes for a good
stuffing. I have found it neater to sew the cactus body to the soil with regular sewing thread
in matching colors. The smaller size needle w/regular thread makes it easier and neater to
apply. Thank you for the patterns.

Hi, closing the top of the barrel cactus can sometimes create a hole, the yarn needs to be pulled as tight as possible (without breaking) and you can always add in a couple of extra stitches to close the gap.